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Locations: Florence, Italy
Program Terms: IOP Fall, IOP Spring
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: WorldStrides

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program. If you were expecting to find an available application, there are few possible reasons why:

If it is for a program starting anytime from summer 2025 to spring 2026, applications will not open until later: November 14, 2024 for summer 2025; November 20, 2024 for programs beginning fall 2025; and April 15, 2025 for programs beginning winter or spring 2026. However, deadlines will be available online. Consider signing up for alerts in your inbox with our interest list and on your phone with the UC Merced Connect app.
If it is for an earlier term, the deadline for the program may have passed quite some time ago.
If the program has limited spots, the program may now be full and no longer accepting new applications.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA:	2.75	Click here for a definition of this term Class standing:	2-Sophomore, 3-Junior, 4-Senior
Language of instruction:	English, Italian	Housing options:	Home-stay, Independent, Private apartments
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of study:	Art history, Art studio

Program Description:

Short Session at Florence University of the Arts

Wake up in Florence and head to class in the heart of Tuscany, where you'll enroll in one intensive, three-week course taught in English at Florence University of the Arts (FUA).

Student snorkeling above great barrier reef

Program highlights

Popular subject areas include culinary arts, fashion, tourism, literature, and Italian language
You'll study alongside other international students and learn from FUA's international and local faculty
Each course integrates real-world application and may include local site visits, workshops, or field-based activities tied directly to the subject matter
Located along the Arno River and housed in historic palaces, the university offers a modern, hands-on learning environment in the heart of Italy
From cooking classes to gelato factory tours, your time in Florence will blend experiential learning with cultural discovery

Discover Florence

Scholarships and financial aid

Each year we award more than $1 million in need- and merit-based scholarships.

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How to get started

Reach out to our team and program alumni to learn more.
Meet with your study abroad office.
Submit your applications through your university and WorldStrides.

Meet Rachel C.

"This was my first time in Europe. I ended up having so much fun in my classes abroad, and with my new friends, that I am now inspired to help others through the study abroad process. I think that my program did an amazing job at pairing me up with girls that are like me, which made living with strangers a lot smoother."

worldstrides.com/study-abroad

WorldStrides has helped students have life-changing experiences abroad for over 40 years. Now it's your turn! Formerly known as International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), WorldStrides provides high-quality semester, summer, and year-long study abroad programs, internships, research, and experiential-learning opportunities with full-service support from expert staff located around the world. We even offer scholarships, grants and discounts to make going abroad a reality for all students. Let us help you get started. Our team is ready when you are!